CoMET Group Therapy for Trauma

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CoMET stands for Compassion-oriented and Mindfulness-based Exposure Therapy. 

It is an evidence-based intervention developed through psychological research and grounded in trauma-informed care to specifically support individuals experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms.

It is a group program, designed to meet weekly for 8 consecutive weeks; 2 hours per session.

In this program, you will learn mindfulness-based and compassion-focused emotion regulatory strategies to help you navigate symptoms of trauma, take back your independence, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.

There is no active processing of past events in the program. CoMET focuses on helping you develop practical tools to manage daily challenges, aiming to support a shift from "survival mode" towards improved wellbeing.

Privacy First: Participants are not required to disclose personal histories unless they choose to do so.

Supportive Community: Connect with others walking a similar path toward stability and peace.

 Small Groups: To ensure an intimate and safe experience, groups are limited to 4–8 participants.

Links to research & articles:

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cpp.2929

• https://www.murdoch.edu.au/news/articles/eight-weeks-to-stress-less 

• https://mforum.com.au/eight-weeks-to-less-stress/

STEP 1 - Initial Assessment Session

Upon referral, you will be booked in for an Initial Assessment Session. This session will allow the psychologist to obtain background information & to determine suitability for CoMET Group Program. 

If not found suitable for CoMET, you are welcome to continue Individual Therapy with a clinician at our practice.

STEP 2 - CoMET Group Program

If found suitable, you will be invited to commence CoMET Group Program.

Our next group is scheduled for October - November 2026.

Dates: Every Monday from Mon 12 October 2026 - Mon 30 November 2026

Time: 3.30 - 5.30 PM

Venue: Blue Gum Community Centre (Meeting Room)

33 Moolyeen Road, Brentwood 6153.

50-min  Initial Assessment Session:

• Fee for Initial Assessment Session - $149.05 
• This fee is fully Bulk-Billed under Medicare with a valid GP referral. 
• Without a valid GP referral, this will need to be paid privately. 

8-weeks CoMET Group Program:

• Fee for Each Group Session (2 hours) - $175. 

• Clients are required to pay upfront for 4 sessions (i.e., 4 x $175) and then the remainder 4-sessions payment at mid-program.

• Medicare Rebate - $70.05 each group; processed after each session. 

• Out of pocket Expense (for each 2 hour group  session) = $104.95

• This fee includes a physical workbook for each session packed with resources, exercises, and take-home strategies to keep returning to even after group. 

• Tea/ Coffee provided.

Self-referral: You may simply contact us to state your interest and to make a booking.

Private Health: To claim private health rebates, kindly contact your insurance provider to confirm your cover and rebate details. 

GP Referral: You may obtain a referral from your GP.  This pathway is required if you are looking to access Medicare Rebates (Please see below). 

Medicare rebates are available for this program. To be eligible, you must:

• have a valid GP Mental Health Treatment Plan with a referral specifically requesting : "One individual session (Intake/Assessment) and 8 sessions Long-duration Group Psychological Therapy (Medicare Item Code 80024)".  

According to the Medicare Schedule Benefits - "In addition to the 10 individual services, a patient can be referred up  to a maximum of 10 group therapy mental health treatment services each calendar year on any one referral."

What this means:

These group sessions are separate from your individual sessions provided under your Mental Health Treatment Plan. 

Participating in this group will not affect your ability to see your regular therapist, and you can receive a Medicare rebate for both group therapy programs and individual counselling in the same calendar year. 

Or, if you have completed using all 10 Individual medicare sessions for the year, this group program will enable you to continue accessing support with a Medicare rebate. 

See Below for a GP Referral Cheat Sheet.